White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities

White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities — page 5
August 24 Madisons move out 1817 The Monroes move into recon structed building 1822 Pennsylvania Avenue built on north side 1824 South Portico constructed 1825 President John Quincy Adams plants first flower garden 1829 1830 North Portico built 1833 Running water added 1840 First central heating system installed 1848 Gas lights added new heating system installed 1853 Running hot water piped into first family's bathroom on sec ond floor 1857 Greenhouse constructed on west side 1866 First telegraph office added Conservatory expanded 1870s 1880s 1873 East Room renovated